San Diego Photos

San Diego Memories 2012
Band of Pride and Veterans Day Parade

Below are photos from the San Diego trip. THANKS to Theresa Munn, Tina Dearing Nolan, and Alex Crespi for photos.

Our beloved leaders
Dr. Smith & Mr. Fiester

Warming up before the San Diego Veterans Day Parade.

The Mariposa Grizzly Band was one of several bands honoring veterans at the San Diego parade.

It takes a legion of supportive band boosters to help prep for band events. Here, a former MCHS band alum helps a band member get ready.

Keeping reeds moist and fingers warmed up is an important part of readying the band for step-off.

Last year, the MCHS Band participated in the 2011 Band of Pride event in New York City's Times Square. Due to Superstorm Sandy, that event was cancelled in 2012. Fortunately, the Band of Pride PLAYED ON in the first-ever west coast performance in San Diego's Little Italy.

The train ride to and from San Diego was epic, but came off without a hitch. Here, a group of students makes us of the time to do homework.

Chaperones, doing chaperone stuff.

Dr. Smith and MCHS Band perform at Band of Pride. With bands from all over California and as far as Texas, how can you tell which ones are from Mariposa? By the fedoras, of course!

Performing with the Band of Pride.

Looking good as competition gets underway

They didn't forget to HAVE FUN...and/or look cool doing it!

Hurry up and wait...Rest time after competition, waiting for the parade to get underway.

MCHS Band and the Padre Guy from the San Diego Padres

Aerospace Museum: Put on your 4-D glasses!

San Diego Aerospace Museum

Lookin' GOOOOOOOD, ladies!

A chaperone and his band kids...it's a beautiful thing!

Waiting for the trip home in the San Diego Train Station.

Almost home...

Tired Grizzlies!

Band members lend each other a hand to get ready. THAT's how we ROLL!

Bobby pins: CHECK. Hair spray: CHECK. Booster moms with incredible skills: CHECK.

The band often got up at the crack of dawn to eat breakfast, gather, and prepare for the day's events.

Color Guard during competition portion of the parade.

Ready for step-off at the marching competition. Step over that yellow line and the judging begins.

A day trip to San Diego's sprawling Balboa Park was a highlight for many. With dozens of museums on the grounds, it was difficult to chose. This group had fun at the botanical gardens.

Taking in the San Diego Museum of Art.

Mariposa, once again proudly representing our school and community!

Drum major leading the MCHS Grizzly Band in competition

Award winning MCHS Grizzly Band!

Eating lunch in Little Italy. Molto bene! Mangia!

Color guard with Fresno State band director, leading the Band of Pride. Watch for his white gloves!

Watch out San Diego! Here come the GRIZZLIES!

A little dancing before the symphony!

Band Booster Dick Hutchinson BOOSTS the band and the entire Mariposa community during this interview on a San Diego TV station. Click on photo to hear the full interview.